Best cities for a medication aide

The best cities for medication aides are Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis, IN, and Minneapolis, MN, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for medication aides vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for medication aides in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a medication aide or considering a move, this list of the best cities for medication aides to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for medication aides. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a medication aide. While the absolute best city for medication aides is Fort Wayne, IN, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for medication aides in 2025

1. Fort Wayne, IN

Total medication aide jobs:	22
Average annual salary:	$45,040
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location quotient:	5.74

2. Indianapolis, IN

Total medication aide jobs:	48
Average annual salary:	$44,342
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location quotient:	1.85

3. Minneapolis, MN

Total medication aide jobs:	31
Average annual salary:	$43,824
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location quotient:	1.25

4. Saint Paul, MN

Total medication aide jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$43,818
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location quotient:	1.42

5. Louisville, KY

Total medication aide jobs:	38
Average annual salary:	$42,182
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location quotient:	3.28

6. Henderson, NV

Total medication aide jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$45,348
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location quotient:	1.09

7. Lexington, KY

Total medication aide jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$42,195
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location quotient:	2.20

8. Toledo, OH

Total medication aide jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$39,186
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location quotient:	2.39

9. Reno, NV

Total medication aide jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$45,688
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location quotient:	0.40

10. Madison, WI

Total medication aide jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$46,843
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$57,000
Location quotient:	0.42

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Best cities for medication aides

Fort Wayne, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Minneapolis, MN
Saint Paul, MN
Louisville, KY
Henderson, NV
Lexington, KY
Toledo, OH
Reno, NV
Madison, WI

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Detailed list of the best cities for a medication aide

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Fort Wayne, IN	$45,040	$36,000	264,488	22
2	Indianapolis, IN	$44,342	$35,000	855,164	48
3	Minneapolis, MN	$43,824	$36,000	413,651	31
4	Saint Paul, MN	$43,818	$36,000	302,398	18
5	Louisville, KY	$42,182	$33,000	597,337	38
6	Henderson, NV	$45,348	$35,000	292,969	2
7	Lexington, KY	$42,195	$33,000	318,449	9
8	Toledo, OH	$39,186	$31,000	278,508	7
9	Reno, NV	$45,688	$35,000	245,255	2
10	Madison, WI	$46,843	$38,000	252,551	5
11	Greensboro, NC	$38,944	$30,000	287,027	3
12	Cincinnati, OH	$38,111	$30,000	298,800	7
13	Columbus, OH	$38,648	$30,000	860,090	10
14	Stockton, CA	$46,882	$36,000	307,072	5
15	Oakland, CA	$47,175	$36,000	420,005	5
16	Tulsa, OK	$40,174	$31,000	403,090	2
17	Nashville, TN	$43,008	$33,000	660,388	2
18	Winston-Salem, NC	$38,909	$30,000	242,203	1
19	Omaha, NE	$37,331	$29,000	446,970	21
20	Albuquerque, NM	$38,663	$30,000	559,277	3
21	Raleigh, NC	$38,909	$30,000	458,880	3
22	Detroit, MI	$46,255	$37,000	672,795	-
23	Milwaukee, WI	$46,877	$38,000	595,047	-
24	Las Vegas, NV	$45,348	$35,000	632,912	-
25	Oklahoma City, OK	$40,145	$31,000	638,367	2
26	Memphis, TN	$42,840	$33,000	652,717	-
27	North Las Vegas, NV	$45,300	$35,000	238,702	-
28	Lincoln, NE	$37,112	$29,000	280,364	8
29	Seattle, WA	$49,526	$40,000	704,352	4
30	Charlotte, NC	$38,438	$30,000	842,051	5
31	Virginia Beach, VA	$40,078	$31,000	452,602	21
32	Wichita, KS	$42,427	$33,000	389,902	-
33	Portland, OR	$42,132	$33,000	639,863	7
34	Cleveland, OH	$39,163	$31,000	385,809	-
35	Durham, NC	$38,999	$30,000	263,016	-
36	Chicago, IL	$46,002	$37,000	2,704,958	-
37	San Francisco, CA	$47,226	$36,000	870,887	3
38	Boston, MA	$46,587	$39,000	673,184	-
39	Kansas City, MO	$37,733	$29,000	481,420	10
40	San Jose, CA	$47,147	$36,000	1,025,350	-
41	Anchorage, AK	$44,055	$39,000	298,192	-
42	Fremont, CA	$47,144	$36,000	233,136	-
43	Riverside, CA	$46,629	$36,000	324,722	1
44	Saint Petersburg, FL	$40,938	$32,000	260,999	-
45	Tampa, FL	$40,932	$32,000	377,165	-
46	Corpus Christi, TX	$34,890	$27,000	325,733	1
47	Jacksonville, FL	$40,909	$32,000	880,619	-
48	San Antonio, TX	$34,933	$27,000	1,492,510	11
49	Orlando, FL	$40,845	$32,000	277,173	-
50	Sacramento, CA	$46,716	$35,000	495,234	4

Highest paying cities for medication aides

Rank	City	Avg. medication aide salary
1	Madison, WI	$46,843
2	South Bend, IN	$45,224
3	Minneapolis, MN	$43,824
4	Sioux Falls, SD	$43,059
5	Louisville, KY	$42,182
6	Portland, OR	$42,132
7	Springfield, VA	$41,011
8	Fort Collins, CO	$39,603
9	Portland, ME	$38,737
10	Columbus, OH	$38,648
11	Omaha, NE	$37,331
12	Springfield, MO	$37,072
13	Albany, NY	$36,462
14	San Antonio, TX	$34,933